13 Bible Verses about Dishonesty
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The man who is honest in a very small matter is honest in a great one also; and he who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest in a great one also.
Deacons, in the same way, must be men of serious demeanour, not double-tongued, nor addicted to much wine, nor greedy of base gain,
For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of Apostles of Christ.
You must stop the mouths of such men, for they overthrow the faith of whole families, teaching what they ought not, just for the sake of making money.
Let the dishonest man act dishonestly still; let the filthy make himself filthy still; let the righteous practise righteousness still; and let the holy be made holy still."
Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;
Their hearts overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. They were full of envy and murder, and were quarrelsome, crafty, and spiteful.
"But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish.
For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,
From Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Business life » Dishonesty » Extortion
But no sooner had that servant gone out, than he met with one of his fellow servants who owed him 100 shillings; and seizing him by the throat and nearly strangling him he exclaimed, "'Pay me all you owe.'
"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Business life » Dishonesty » Fraud
You know the Commandments--'Do not murder;' 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Do not defraud;' 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'"
On the contrary you yourselves inflict injustice and fraud, and upon brethren too.
Dishonesty » Condemned
Dishonesty » Examples of
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty
Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards. Nay, we have renounced the secrecy which marks a feeling of shame. We practice no cunning tricks, nor do we adulterate God's Message. But by a full clear statement of the truth we strive to commend ourselves in the presence of God to every human conscience.
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Dishonesty » Instances of » Joab's guile in securing absalom's return
Dishonesty » Instances of » Simeon and levi deceive the shechemites
Dishonesty » Instances of » Ahab confiscates naboth's vineyard
Dishonesty » Instances of » Micah's priest steals his images
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Dishonesty » Instances of » Judas' hypocritical sympathy for the poor
The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rachel steals the household gods
Dishonesty » Instances of » Micah steals one-thousand one-hundred pieces of silver
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand.
Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Vices » Dishonesty » Extortion
But no sooner had that servant gone out, than he met with one of his fellow servants who owed him 100 shillings; and seizing him by the throat and nearly strangling him he exclaimed, "'Pay me all you owe.'
"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Vices » Dishonesty » Of children
Vices » Dishonesty » Fraud
You know the Commandments--'Do not murder;' 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Do not defraud;' 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'"
On the contrary you yourselves inflict injustice and fraud, and upon brethren too.
Topics on Dishonesty
Dishonesty, Kinds Of
James 5:4I tell you that the pay of the labourers who have gathered in your crops--pay which you are keeping back--is calling out against you; and the outcries of those who have been your reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of the armies of Heaven.
